Announcements
WVU in the News: WVU research team receives $1.3 million grant to reduce the impact of substance abuse
A team of researchers at West Virginia University has received a three-year $1.35 million grant to reduce the impact of substance abuse in three West Virginia counties.
WVU, CDC report first two weeks' results for mask observation study
The School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announce the results for the first two weeks of their mask observation study. The purpose of the seven-week study is to estimate the percentage of people within the WVU community wearing masks correctly and, ultimately, increase the proportion of people who use masks correctly.
WVU collaboration earns $1.35 million POWER grant to reduce impact of substance abuse, develop a healthy workforce
McDowell County—in the southern coalfields of West Virginia—is the second-most at-risk in the nation for an HIV outbreak related to drug injection. Neighboring Wyoming and Mercer Counties follow close behind. All three have some of the highest rates of acute hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the United States. Dr. Gordon Smith, epidemiologist in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, and his colleagues have received $1.35 million three-year grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to reduce the impact of substance abuse in these three counties.
WVU partners with the CDC to conduct mask observation study, reports encouraging baseline results
The rate of COVID-19 positivity rates among young adults has been higher than other age groups during July and August. And, while the West Virginia University community is no stranger to doing its part to help suppress the positivity rate and keep others safe, there are significant factors that may result in WVU students letting down their guard when it comes to mitigation strategies – in particular, wearing a mask.
Public Health student uses data expertise to advance telehealth research
Major events – including a pandemic – can change the way we live and work. For some, it signals a time to look for new opportunities and reinvent their career. For others, like Molly Penzenik, it reinforces their chosen path.
RESULTS sponsoring survey to gauge 2020 candidates' support for health issues
The RESULTS chapters at WVU and New River WV are sponsoring a 2020 candidate survey in anticipation of the upcoming General Election in November.
Research funding for WVU hits all-time high at $195 million this past year
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing uncertainties in the higher education world, West Virginia University received $195 million in external funding for research and other sponsored programs this past fiscal year.
WV Project ECHO launches ECHO Memory Health
In collaboration with West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI), West Virginia University’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI), and the Alzheimer’s Association, WV Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) will be launching a new ECHO Project around Memory Health this fall.
WVCTSI names seven Research Scholars
Seven clinical and translational researchers from across West Virginia have been named Research Scholars by the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI). These investigators from West Virginia University and Marshall University have diverse research interests that cover the full clinical and translational science spectrum.
WVU in the News: Coffee perks for colorectal cancer patients—it can prolong life
Advanced colorectal cancer patients who consume four or more cups of coffee a day are more likely to live longer than those who drink less, according to freshly-brewed research co-authored by a West Virginia University doctor